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Sony VGC-VA10G manual

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User Guide

Personal Computer

V G C - VA 1 0 G S e r i e s

Contents

Page Contents Page Page Before Use Documentation Non-printedDocumentation Ergonomic Considerations Page Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Front Right Left About the Indicator Lights Connecting the Power Cord Page Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Page Page Before You Use the Keyboard Page Page Using the Mouse Before You Use the Mouse Page Page Adjusting the Mouse Functions Using the Optical Disc Drive Page Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Notes on writing data onto a disc Notes on playing DVDs Playing CDs Copying Files to CDs Playing DVDs Copying Files to DVDs Using the TV Function Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Connecting to a standard antenna Page Connecting with a cable or satellite set-topbox (STB) Page Page Page Using the Remote Commander Page Before you use the remote commander Page Page Page Using PC Cards Page Removing a PC Card Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Page Page Removing a Memory Stick Media Using Other Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Using the Internet Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) Page Page Page Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) Page Page Wireless LAN Channel Selection (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") (b) Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc") Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a Printer Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting to a Network (LAN) Page Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Adding the Power-onPassword Changing/Removing the Power-onPassword Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central Using the Power Saving Modes Using Standby Mode Using Hibernate Mode Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Before Upgrading Your Computer Adding and Removing Memory Page Removing and Installing a Memory Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Viewing the Amount of Memory Installing the Hard Disk Drive About hard disk drive recovery Drive letter assignment Notes on installing a new hard disk drive Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive Page Page Page Page Page Page Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer Page On Handling Floppy Disks On Handling Discs On Using Headphones On Handling Memory Stick Media On Handling the Hard Disk Troubleshooting Computer What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts Page Page What should I do if my computer or software stops responding Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD) What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing What should I do if I cannot remember the password Why does it take time before my computer starts System Security How do I keep my antivirus software updated Internet Why is my modem connection slow Networking Why is the data transfer speed slow How do I avoid data transfer interruptions What are channels CDs and DVDs What should I do if the optical disc drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly Page What should I do if I cannot write to CD What should I do if I cannot write to DVD Display Printing Microphone Mouse Speakers Keyboard Floppy Disks PC Cards Audio/Video Memory Stick Media Peripherals Support Options Sony Support Information Page Page Program Support Information